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1948 Map of Horsecamp Mountain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Horsecamp Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Horsecamp Mountain rises as a central landmark in this rugged portion of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the boundary between Mariposa Co and Madera Co cuts across the upland terrain. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the Chowchilla River and the Fresno River, which carve deep canyons through the granite hills. Small pioneer-era footprints are visible at Bailey Flats, where the Bailey Flat Sch served the local ranching community.

Evidence of the region's mining and travel history persists in labels like Grub Gulch and Spangle Gold Creek, while the Summit House stands along a ridge as a marker of early transit routes through the mountains. Elevations vary significantly from the riverbeds to peaks like Twin Sisters Mountain, illustrating the difficult topography faced by early settlers and surveyors in this corner of California.